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The Second District Police Business Association, created in November of 1992, is composed of over 500 companies and institutions in southwest Saint Louis, Missouri. This association was created to foster cooperation and support for the 2nd District police officers in their work of protecting citizens and businesses and to maintain a safer community in which to raise a family and conduct business. The mission of the association is to:

  1. Create a closer working relationship between businesses and the police.
  2. Recognize individual police officers for excellence in their profession.
  3. Demonstrate business support of the police and their important work in the community.
  4. Undertake programs and events which educate the membership about police work, its importance to the community, and how the membership can effectively assist this effort.

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2nd Community Shred It Day

MAY 7 10:00 AM -2:00 PM

Take the first step in protecting yourself from identity theft crimes.

Watch as your old personal documents are instantly destroyed by a

Shred-it® high-speed, mobile, cross-cut shredder. All shredded material

will be recycled so you’ll also help protect our environment!

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A Letter from Captain Robinson on Crime

May 2, 2011

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

As of this date total crime in the district is down 8% as opposed to this time last year.  Property crime is down 6% at this time as opposed to last year.  However, we have some concerns that we need you to help us with.  Below you will see a report from my burglary crew that needs immediate attention from us and you.  Read the below message and you will see we are fighting the thugs and thieves and locking them up however I know we can be more effective.  It will be a big help if we start locking our garages.  I know some of us have not locked our garages in years but we have to now, times have changed for us and people living throughout the metro area (city and county).  Also I need you to pay attention to the vacant homes on your block and call 911 if you see anyone going into them.  Remember people are posing as workers wearing hard hats and work vests in order to steal copper and other items from vacant homes.  The officers of district 2 are going to step up our efforts at night by doing more building checks at our businesses in the district and the vacant homes.  Burglary is the only crime that is up right now, we are 28% lower in person crime, which includes a drop in robbery thus far 41%.  We are 33% lower in car thefts, 4% lower in larcenies (shop lifting and car break-ins) and the officer’s self-initiated activity is up, which is good.  Remember to keep “Parking Smart” by not leaving personal items in plain view in your cars for the thieves to steal.  You are doing a good job with dialing 911, keep it up!  Together we will win; the thugs were very busy in April as you will see below.  We can not afford to let them have another April!

 

Respectfully,

Captain Ronnie Robinson

Commander District 2

 


During the month of April, 50 burglaries were reported in District Two. Of these burglaries, 24% were (unlocked) garage burglaries, 18% were vacant houses, 14% were overnight business burglaries, 6% were common basements of large apartment buildings, and 6 % were unfounded. During the month, there were 6 subjects arrested for burglaries, 1 suspect arrested for receiving stolen property-taken in a burglary, 3 suspects placed wanted for burglaries and 1 placed wanted for receiving stolen property.  An additional 2 burglary suspects were identified, with the investigations ongoing. Between the Second District Burglary Squad and the Second District Detective Bureau, 13 burglaries have been cleared by arrest during the month of April (warrants were Issued in all of these cases).

 

Regarding several burglaries committed in the neighborhoods off of S. Skinker & Oakland in the northern portion of the District near Forest Park, we are working to identify a middle aged black male and (3) younger white males occupying a lighter blue 80s model conversion van with darker blue horizontal stripes and a rear ladder. They were observed leaving the scene of one of the burglaries, carrying the victim’s television. We have requested red light camera footage from the Traffic Division around the time of the burglary, in an effort to identify the van and/or its occupants. Their arrest should clear (5) burglaries, we believe they are responsible for.

 

Second District Community Outreach Meetings

The Second District Community Outreach Meetings are hosted by the Commander of the Second District.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with light refreshments being served until 7:00 p.m. The Captain along with the
Second District Police Business Association will also recognize the
 “Second District Officer of the Month” for the previous quarter.

2011 Dates:

  • Tuesday June 21, 2011

  • Tuesday September 20, 2011

  • Tuesday December 20, 2011

Location: Senior Center at Arsenal and Sublette

 

Second District Contact Numbers

Second District receives several requests from citizens and neighborhood associations on a daily basis. The volume of those requests along with the nature of requests should be directed to the following members of the district. Please update and add to your neighborhood newsletters the below phone numbers and officer information. We will have copies of the below listed information available to citizens attending the different neighborhood meetings. Please remember, the captain’s aide’s act as a liaison between the captain and the general public.

Requests for radar carts, traffic issues, extra patrols, out of town notifications, nuisance complaints i.e. loud parties, trash, barking dogs and public affairs activities should be directed to PO Dempsey and PO Veile. All other requests such as civic events, officer complaints and positive feedback can be directed to the aides.

Please visit www.slmpd.org  for crime statistics, district information and to email the district.

Captains Aides:

Sgt. Rick Trevor

(314)444-0111

rjtrevor@slmpd.org

 

PO Michael Opfer

(314)444-0111

mlopfer@slmpd.org

 

Community Outreach: 

PO Don Veile

(314)444-0168

dlveile@slmpd.org

Problem Properties:

PO Michael Dempsey

(314)444-0177

mpdempsey@slmpd.org

 

September Crime Stats

Captain Ronnie Robinson named as new
Captain of the Second District

Dear Residents and Business Owners of the Second District

I am pleased to announce Captain Ronnie Robinson as the new Captain of the Second District. Captain Robinson is a 19 year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department with prior assignments in the Seventh, Fourth, and Third District, Juvenile Division, Intelligence Division, Special Assignments Division, Bureau of Community Policing and his last assignment as a Lieutenant in the Crime Suppression Unit.

Captain Robinson can be contacted by phone at (314)444-0111 or by e-mail at rrobinson@slmpd.org

Congratulations to Captain Robinson on his recent promotion and assignment, and wish him continued success as the Captain of the Second District.

Sincerely,

Don Veile

Second District Public Affairs

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

 

 

      Don Veile is the Community Outreach Officer

 for the Second District.

 Officer Veile can be reached at 444-0168. 

 

 

In an effort to reduce our expenses we are looking for monthly newsletter recipients that would be willing to view the newsletter online rather than receive a paper copy each month. You will be notified you each month by email when the latest newsletter has been posted.  If you would be willing to switch to online viewing, please send us your email address and mailing information so that we can remove you from the postal mailing list.  Send us an email.

 

For further information about the Second District Police Business Association

and how you can participate, call:

Mr. Rich LoRusso @647-6222 ext. 101 or rich@lorussos.com
or
Community Outreach Officer,
Don Veile, at (314) 444-0168.


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